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Muharram Observance - Iraq

A Shia Muslim takes part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Shia Muslims take part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Shia Muslims take part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Shia Muslims take part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Shia Muslims take part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

A Shia Muslim takes part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

A Shia Muslim takes part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

Shia Muslims take part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

A Shia Muslim takes part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Observance - Iraq

A Shia Muslim takes part in a religious gathering at Altun Mosque in Erbil, the Kurdish region in Iraq, on June 27, 2025, marking the first night of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Worshippers commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, with zikr, rhythmic chest-beating, and religious hymns. The mourning rituals will continue over the next ten days, culminating in Ashura. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lavrov Meets Erdogan - Ankara

Handout photo show Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (3rd L) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey on February 24, 2025. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, and Akif Cagatay Kilic, the president's chief foreign policy and security adviser, also attended the meeting with Russian foreign delegation. Photo by Turkish Presidency Press Office via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zelensky Visit To Turkey - Ankara

Handout photo shows Turkish Presidency Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shakes hand with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, on February 18, 2025. Editorial Use Only. Photo by Turkish Presidency Press Office via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Shara Visits Turkey

Handout - Turkish Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun (L) and Director of the National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin (2nd L) welcome Syrian interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa with an official welcoming ceremony at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on February 04, 2025. Photo by Mustafa Kamaci/ Turkish Presidential Press Service via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Shara Visits Turkey

Handout - Turkish Presidential Advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic (L), Turkish Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun (C) and Director of the National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin (2nd R) welcome Syrian interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa (R) with an official welcoming ceremony at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on February 04, 2025. Photo by Mustafa Kamaci/ Turkish Presidential Press Service via DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows snow mountains in the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows wild yaks at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows Tibetan wild donkeys at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows wild yaks on a snow-covered desert at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With an average altitude of 4,580 meters, the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve covers a total area of about 45,000 square kilometers. The reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows wild yaks passing through Kumkol desert at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kiangs (Equus kiang) run at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild yaks cross a frozen river at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 23, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan goas (Procapra picticaudata) are seen at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows the scenery of sunset at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild yaks run at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A wolf wanders at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild yaks fight at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 23, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows a Tibetan antelope running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kiangs (Equus kiang) run at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes forage at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild yaks run at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild yaks are seen at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 18, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An upland buzzard is seen at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Aqqik Kol Lake at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows Kiangs (Equus kiang) running at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Tibetan fox is seen at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows a wild yak crossing a frozen river at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A saker falcon catches a plateau pika at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS-NATURE RESERVE-SCENERY (CN)

(231230) -- URUMQI, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2023 shows the sunset scenery of Aqqik Kol Lake at the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve is a representative of plateau desert ecosystem in China and is home to a wide variety of rare animals. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)